Speakers
Leon Chen
USA/Taiwan
Dr Leon Chen has over 30 years of pioneering experience in dental implantology. His groundbreaking Hydraulic Sinus Condensing (HSC) Technique, published in the Journal of Periodontology in 2005, remains a seminal work and has set the benchmark for minimally invasive sinus lift procedures.
In 1996, Dr Chen developed a water-pressure drill, a milestone innovation that allows access to the sinus cavity without perforating the sinus membrane. He was also among the first to apply EMD in root coverage and sinus lift procedures.
His contributions cover a wide range of techniques, including flapless sinus lifts, 5-in-1 immediate loading methods, vertical augmentation without membranes or blocks, and the complex “lingual augmentation.” He is currently leading the development of the “SinusFuse” self-lift sinus implant, a procedure and technology designed to simplify complex sinus lift implant cases into routine treatments.
Dr Chen is also developing algorithm software, based on his “Leon’s Box” theory, to calculate bone volume prior to bone grafts and immediate implants, streamlining pre-operative assessments.
A graduate of Harvard University and a periodontist trained at Northwestern University, Dr Chen co-founded the globally recognised Dental Implant Institute in Las Vegas, renowned for excellence in implant treatment and education. He also serves as a consultant to multiple implant and publishing companies.
With more than 50 patents and trademarks worldwide, his innovations span surgical instruments, bone materials, immediate implant algorithm software, and implant prosthodontic components. In 2015, his patented “one-drill implant system” received dual gold medals at the INPEX meeting in Pittsburgh, USA. This invention enables implant surgeries in under two minutes, consolidating multiple drills into one and significantly reducing infection risks and post-operative discomfort.
